It Is Very Evident, That If The Present

legislaturc does not pass gome law respecting the scntcDcing of tr;imi, and other minor ofïendcrs coming ander Ihe head of dtaorderly persons, our county jails will be overflowinf, and ihe expense will be enormous. Tliey shmild lic placod where tlierc is woik for tlicm in de The recent decisión f the supremo courl bas shutoff the practico of sending them to ibe house of eorrection as heretofore, go ihatthere is no altcrn,uive foï a justieo bui to confine them in Uk' county jail. There the beaviest work have to do is lo play cards, smoke. and lounge aboul generally. There is no dangcr of tlieir ver butying themselves in planing i capes. Tbey are too well satisfled. Will nnr legislature look into tbe matter? Il is liopeil that the democratie arty r ihe state of Michigan will rtiow its gril sufficiently tliis spring to pul in nomina tion candidatos of ita own. This plan, Which has been adopted ome or twice, of ratifying the republican nomineea, jusl becausc they may havo tilled Ihe office for which tlicy have been placed in nomna'jon very acceplalily for n term or two, is one of doublful policy. Thcro are just as good men in our own rai.ks is u the ranks of our enemies, and the party will show their wisdom by placing them apon the ticket Dm'i throw cold water upon the party organizatiim by allowing a f ow nanily-pain!v politiciani, claiming to bc ilemocrats, to get the run ini?sof things at the tate convention, and run nsinto the republican party. Jive ui democrats to vote for.